freebie

noun

free·​bie ˈfrē-bē How to pronounce freebie (audio)
variants or freebee
: something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge

Examples of freebie in a Sentence

On the store's opening day, the manager gave out hats, small toys, and other freebies. I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver.
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Customers just have to download the app for the first time and opt into rewards to snag the freebie. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 Christmas restaurant freebies, deals:12 days of freebies and discounts. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 What to know before Tuesday Where to get Election Day freebies? Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024 Premium-class fliers can snag some of these freebies along with their flights. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freebie 

Word History

Etymology

by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of freebie was in 1925

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Cite this Entry

“Freebie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freebie. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

freebie

noun
free·​bie
variants or freebee
: something given or received without charge

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